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PD Moderator	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 11:11:55 AM Ignore PD Report Abuse Earlier this month the Allstate Insurance Company announced the results of its 7th Annual "Allstate America's Best Drivers Report™." The report ranks America's 200 largest cities in terms of car collision frequency to identify which cities have the safest drivers, according to Allstate claims data. This year's top honor of "America's Safest Driving City" is Fort Collins, Colo., the second year in the row for the city at the top spot. According to the report, the average driver in Fort Collins is 28.6 percent less likely to experience an auto collision than the national average, meaning in Fort Collins drivers may have a collision clain once every 14 years, while the national average is once every 10 years. According... Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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Earlier this month the Allstate Insurance Company announced the results of its 7th Annual "Allstate America's Best Drivers Report™." The report ranks America's 200 largest cities in terms of car collision frequency to identify which cities have the safest drivers, according to Allstate claims data.

This year's top honor of "America's Safest Driving City" is Fort Collins, Colo., the second year in the row for the city at the top spot. According to the report, the average driver in Fort Collins is 28.6 percent less likely to experience an auto collision than the national average, meaning in Fort Collins drivers may have a collision clain once every 14 years, while the national average is once every 10 years.

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clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:755,230 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2011 12:37:07 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse Wow
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:755,230 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 18, 2011 11:44:06 AM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse Leave it to Allstate.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:755,230 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2011 7:41:35 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse INTERESTING
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,271 Points:590,335 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2011 11:01:09 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse How is their insurance rate???
jcpatriots Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,903 Points:600,320 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2011 11:36:07 PM Ignore jcpatriots Report Abuse (Cities ranking from 194 to 200, such as Boston, were excluded from the list because Allstate did not have sufficient historical data from Massachusetts to include them. So it ends at 193.) .....how is there not enough data from BOSTON? :/
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,502 Points:1,512,030 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2011 6:43:39 AM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse No surprise about the big Texas cities.
blwilli1 Rookie Author New Orleans Posts:4 Points:9,055 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2011 2:39:23 AM Ignore blwilli1 Report Abuse How did Mississippi and Louisiana fare
FuelBarge Champion Author Long Island Posts:9,210 Points:2,078,240 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2011 7:55:21 AM Ignore FuelBarge Report Abuse No surprise New York is not on the list. In fact, no eastern state is on the list.
gs7101 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:5,533 Points:389,120 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2011 5:21:25 AM Ignore gs7101 Report Abuse Okay.
BBopp Champion Author Dayton Posts:6,844 Points:1,939,430 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2011 3:36:04 AM Ignore BBopp Report Abuse So the folks that live in these areas should pay less for their auto insurance than the rest of the country.
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,075 Points:1,629,095 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2011 12:00:37 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse it's all relative.
el_fr Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,347 Points:746,650 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 11:47:45 PM Ignore el_fr Report Abuse Congrats
TBONE3 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:8,756 Points:1,978,600 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 11:39:44 PM Ignore TBONE3 Report Abuse Notice that they all are in the central third of the country? Both left and right coasts are the most populated. Useless info!!
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:3,047 Points:703,105 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 11:29:43 PM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse You said it, pyndasky!!!! Useless
goldseeker Champion Author West Virginia Posts:19,559 Points:2,720,765 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 11:25:29 PM Ignore goldseeker Report Abuse I didn't know any city was safe.
knot2swift Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,393 Points:698,930 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 11:23:39 PM Ignore knot2swift Report Abuse Stupid...Seems like it's a less populated city "Out West" or one that doesn't deal with snow much... Duhhhh?
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,271 Points:590,335 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 11:21:35 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse Maybe they do not list all their collisions.....
Pozole Champion Author Portland Posts:9,608 Points:1,596,470 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 11:21:06 PM Ignore Pozole Report Abuse ...hop=e they get benefits on their insurance there...
UpSol7 Champion Author Augusta Posts:1,659 Points:760,725 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 11:19:36 PM Ignore UpSol7 Report Abuse Duh, small cities are safer to drive in. Have to go to #55 to get the first 1 million+ size city.
Cheney Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,024 Points:2,536,100 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 11:19:21 PM Ignore Cheney Report Abuse you know the issue with Washington's bottom rank: diplomats, or as you T-partiers would put it, foreigners.
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,360 Points:1,244,300 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 11:18:45 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse So, where's the worst drivers list?
pizzaman09 Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,452 Points:1,207,720 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 11:18:25 PM Ignore pizzaman09 Report Abuse GO FORT COLLINS,CO.
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,271 Points:590,335 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 11:18:15 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse They must drive very slow in that area.
shopnshop Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,125 Points:329,080 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 11:18:02 PM Ignore shopnshop Report Abuse not my city
SnoopyCYCC Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,196 Points:520,675 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 11:15:17 PM Ignore SnoopyCYCC Report Abuse Good news for them!
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 11:13:28 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Must not be too many drivers.
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:11,487 Points:2,082,710 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 11:12:04 PM Ignore Bigwaynef Report Abuse Why it's gotta be some where in New York, so many nice drivers there...
Sam49 All-Star Author Virginia Posts:892 Points:216,570 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 11:10:09 PM Ignore Sam49 Report Abuse what's the point?
gxs Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:18,007 Points:2,831,955 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 11:09:53 PM Ignore gxs Report Abuse There is no effing way Boston would ever make that list. Not in a million years! I know both Reno and Chandler pretty well, and I am surprised to see them on the list. Of course, Chandler may be practically deserted with the housing bust.
ACBL Sophomore Author Wilmington Posts:210 Points:219,655 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 11:08:52 PM Ignore ACBL Report Abuse ok
rxman1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:9,557 Points:1,863,095 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 11:08:40 PM Ignore rxman1 Report Abuse Will Fort Collins, Colorado have lower insurance rates?
pyndasky Champion Author Maryland Posts:10,010 Points:1,783,755 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 11:07:40 PM Ignore pyndasky Report Abuse fewer accidents in a city may be attributable to a variety of factors... this report is pointless
roadrunnin Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,760 Points:566,955 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 11:06:03 PM Ignore roadrunnin Report Abuse I usually try to avoid the crazy drivers.
ratones1 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,917 Points:732,955 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 11:04:00 PM Ignore ratones1 Report Abuse WHATEVER...
southrob Champion Author Tucson Posts:3,605 Points:689,150 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 11:01:10 PM Ignore southrob Report Abuse with all the ice and snow wow thats amazing
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,723 Points:733,790 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 10:54:46 PM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse Hmm . . . cities where there is not much traffic, and people drive slow to look at all the sights?
Ermo73 Rookie Author Quebec Posts:9 Points:262,005 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 10:52:30 PM Ignore Ermo73 Report Abuse They cannot list larger cities like Boston or Miami !! This report is not that interesting.
danreino Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:8,358 Points:1,541,705 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 10:48:24 PM Ignore danreino Report Abuse Chicago is definitely not on the list !!
Throroughbred Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,031 Points:1,210,770 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 10:48:05 PM Ignore Throroughbred Report Abuse Very Interesting!!
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:10,045 Points:1,488,830 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 10:47:24 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse I must be driving incorrectly, have not had accident in 30 years. Should get rebate from insurance company.
SBlouch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:8,740 Points:1,861,215 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 10:44:03 PM Ignore SBlouch Report Abuse Very interesting article, but unfortunately I don't live in any of these cities.
wyvonne All-Star Author Chicago Posts:754 Points:307,330 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 10:41:59 PM Ignore wyvonne Report Abuse OK
esq262 Champion Author Asheville Posts:2,912 Points:650,290 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 10:36:57 PM Ignore esq262 Report Abuse Do they still ride horses out there?
sillywagon Champion Author New York Posts:14,899 Points:1,442,320 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 10:28:40 PM Ignore sillywagon Report Abuse And if you live in a small town does that mean you have a lower than average risk? I would think so. Less people equals less risk?
Wombly Veteran Author Milwaukee Posts:254 Points:74,945 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 10:28:18 PM Ignore Wombly Report Abuse interesting.
sjl08203 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:6,092 Points:1,374,815 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 10:28:17 PM Ignore sjl08203 Report Abuse I bet if there are no cars it is even safer
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,075 Points:1,733,165 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 10:26:56 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse who cares
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,093 Points:1,393,120 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2011 10:26:42 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Whatever.
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